As a child I can remember advent calendars having little pictures behind the door, now they seem so 'cheap' and not as exciting! I remember wishing that I would get the star and not the parcel or the donkey and not the beach ball when I opened the door :)

I've never seen this type of Advent calendar before. I'm used to the ones that are three dimensional and filled with goodies every year. I really LIKE this one, because it is SO vintage and unique. It's also perfect for this daily prompt.

They were all like this when I was growing up but by the time my son was born chocolate advent calendars were the norm. I still prefer the more traditional ones without the goodies, because that is how I remember them.

What a lovely Advent Calendar! I have some old ones i display some years -chiming in with everyone else- lately Advent calendars have not been memorable... Maybe that will change back again in a few years? Thank you for another lovely post, Barbara. I hope you are enjoying this as much as we are!

Hello Colleen, I know what you mean about today’s advent calendars, but I did find some lovely ones this year in a little shop close to Salisbury cathedral. They were the ‘old fashioned’ kind with not a chocolate in sight. I must admit I didn’t buy any of them, but now I wish I had.

I really am enjoying it, mostly because I love getting and replying to comments. x

I was just saying to Colleen (above), I found some beautiful 'old fashioned' ones in Salisbury this year, but I didn't buy any. This one came from a flea market, and I'm pretty certain it was published in the 50s or 60s, I can't tell you how thrilled I was to find it.xxx

This is a beautiful calendar, so much detail! It (and your comments) reminds me that I have one tucked away from years ago. It was a gift from a Scandinavian fair. There are pull tabs on the bottom and you can make some of the parts move. I'll have to dig it out and take a look.

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This is where I share my collection of vintage
books, and other favourite things. I
also showcase new children’s books written by authors I admire. I am an
ex-bookseller, now full time blogger. My husband and I live in a small village
in Somerset, UK. Thanks for visiting. Barbara xx

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There are fairies at the bottom of our garden! It's not so very far away; you pass the gardener’s shed and you just keep straight ahead, I do so hope they've really come to stay. Rose Fyleman

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When little elves have cut themselves, or mouse has hurt her tail, or froggie's arm has come to harm, this herb will never fail. The fairy's skill can cure each ill and soothe the sorest pain; She'll bathe, and bind, and soon they'll find that they are well again. Flower Fairies of the wayside C. M. Barker.